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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.33, 33,236.04 and 14,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.33, 33,236.04 and 14,651.93 is: 20,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.33 : 33,236.04 = 14,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.33/33,236.04 = 14,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.33x = 33,236.04 × 14,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.33x = 486,971,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,971,892.12/24,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.81

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